Roripaugh Family Foundation
The Roripaugh Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Irvine, CA; its stated mission is to preserve the cultural, historical and ecological heritage of the Temecula Valley and provide opportunities for children and disadvantaged individuals. The foundation website publishes contact details and grantmaking guidance and notes it accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry though most grants are generated internally. The site lists an Irvine address and a grants email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized California nonprofit (especially in the Temecula Valley) working in education, cultural or ecological heritage, youth development, scholarships, or similar community services seeking modest general operating or project support.
Good Fit
- • Program or project located in Temecula Valley or nearby communities in California.
- • Work focused on cultural/historical preservation, youth education, scholarships, or local conservation.
- • Need for modest grants or scholarship support rather than multi-year major gifts.
- • Local credibility or introductions from regional partners or board members.
- • Willingness to submit the online LOI and follow published grant criteria.
Geography
Observed giving is highly concentrated in California, with about 93% of dollars staying in-state and a clear Temecula Valley focus despite occasional out-of-state gifts to a handful of other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct grantees (and prior years show 22 and 14), spanning education, arts, scholarships, conservation and community services, indicating a broad set of independent recipients even though dollars are weighted toward a few top recipients.
New Applicants
There is an online LOI process and 12 new recipients appeared in the latest year, but the foundation also states most grants are internally generated and the funder signals a largely preselected approach, so new entrants are possible but not strongly favored.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
